By Liana Kilian, Staff Writer
October 21, 2024
ROCKLAND- On October 18, the annual Rockland High School Pep Rally took place towards the end of the day and students were called to the gym around 1:30 p.m. by their grade.
The Pep Rally has been a tradition for a very long time, making this a memorable school function that plays a big part in school spirit and positivity at RHS.
“It’s something that’s been going on for decades,” said Athletic Director, Mr. Dan Kimball.
During the rally, students got to watch a cheer performance as well as enjoy doing the rollercoaster and seeing the senior court case skit.
There was also a recognition of senior athletes for the fall, an obstacle course, basketball musical chairs, and many more fun games that students got to participate in.
“I think that with things like the Pep Rally, student voice is really important and the SAAC group is the one that’s planning it, so they’re more or less able to put into action whatever they envision…this being most inclusive for all students,” Mr. Kimball also stated.
Since this event has lots of opportunities, it is sure that all students were able to participate and have a voice regarding this event.
It is important to know that the high school and middle school have totally different approaches towards planning and having this exciting event.
At the middle school, it is called the “Prep Rally”, in order to get students more involved, prepared, excited and motivated for MCAS, and is scheduled around the time MCAS starts in RMS.
At RHS, the rally is called the “Pep Rally”, in hopes of getting students enthusiastic and energetic for the Homecoming football game, dance and school spirit.
Although the high school may be more mature and the middle school more rowdy, as freshman Brielle Duling who has attended the RMS Prep Rally throughout the years implies, the energy level is sure to stay energetic because of the fun it offers to all grades.
“I think rallies are super fun because you’re giving students the flexibility to be loud and silly and yell and cheer each other on. And that doesn’t really have a place in a normal school day setting. I think it’s a great thing at both levels,” says RHS principal, Ms. Cheryl Schipper.
This rally is important in the sense that it provides students a brain break during the day to be rowdy and lively, that a typical day at school would not offer.